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TXgolfer said:
Mitt's tax return was just released. He gave 15% to charity. Obama gave less than half of that %. Perhaps that is why some of the poor are supporting the GOP :dunno:
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just like some of the poor is supporting the liberals?


anyway. this thread is about Gingrich. so why keep bringing up Obama? it's the same as if I brought up Michelle Bachmann every time you post about the state of elephants in the zoo on a thread you created about elephants in the zoo. Let's stick to discussions of Gingrich on a thread about Gingrich. Otherwise it seems like you're just trolling.
 
DeafCaroline said:
Oh, so, gingrich's noncharitable tendencies and lobbying for Freddie Mac before the 2008 collapse, as well as cheating on two wives pales in comparison to Obama's "pandering" to the poor vote?

c'mon now.
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I think someone has their priorities screwed up.
 
DeafCaroline said:
You're right. I looked up the finances of the Humane Society and learned a vast chunk of donations goes to paying staff and very little to actually helping the animals.

Unfortunately, that's the case for a lot of charities and nonprofits.
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exactly why I have continued to refuse giving away to charities. When a person is very rich, he is obviously in a position where he has an ability to change anything. Why not use that power rather than give away money like a lazy/shady person?

You know what's really awesome? Quite a huge number of rich people who actually rolled up their sleeves and get dirty are actually software engineers or related. They used their technical expertise, resource, and wealth to fix the problem. It's unfortunate that their wealths are not well-publicized but I can safely say it's because certain greedy hypocrites hogged up the spotlight to brag about it for their political gain like running for a seat.

Posing and holding up a poor baby for photo shoot... that disgusts me. Gingrich has never done this. That's why his financial dealings are shady and hiding behind that "feed the poor" scheme.
 
DeafCaroline said:
just like some of the poor is supporting the liberals?


anyway. this thread is about Gingrich. so why keep bringing up Obama? it's the same as if I brought up Michelle Bachmann every time you post about the state of elephants in the zoo on a thread you created about elephants in the zoo. Let's stick to discussions of Gingrich on a thread about Gingrich. Otherwise it seems like you're just trolling.
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It was in direct response to the post I quoted..... Which was written by the OP.
 
DeafCaroline said:
You're right. I looked up the finances of the Humane Society and learned a vast chunk of donations goes to paying staff and very little to actually helping the animals.

Unfortunately, that's the case for a lot of charities and nonprofits.
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I guess I don't have to feel guilty about not donating to charities and non profits.
 
Jiro said:
exactly why I have continued to refuse giving away to charities. When a person is very rich, he is obviously in a position where he has an ability to change anything. Why not use that power rather than give away money like a lazy/shady person?

You know what's really awesome? Quite a huge number of rich people who actually rolled up their sleeves and get dirty are actually software engineers or related. They used their technical expertise, resource, and wealth to fix the problem. It's unfortunate that their wealths are not well-publicized but I can safely say it's because certain greedy hypocrites hogged up the spotlight to brag about it for their political gain like running for a seat.

Posing and holding up a poor baby for photo shoot... that disgusts me.
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well, i wouldn't go so far as to say giving away money to charity is a lazy/shady thing to do. I know many goodhearted kind people who donate money, and I've also donated money for a good cause and know my money was fully used for the cause itself.

I would say one would do well to investigate charities and nonprofits by viewing their financial statements before making decisions to donate to them. by law, they have to publish their financial statements publicly. their submissions are very revealing.
 
DeafCaroline said:
I would say one would do well to investigate charities and nonprofits by viewing their financial statements before making decisions to donate to them. by law, they have to publish their financial statements publicly. their submissions are very revealing.
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Something I have said many times here.
 
DeafCaroline said:
well, i wouldn't go so far as to say giving away money to charity is a lazy/shady thing to do. I know many goodhearted kind people who donate money, and I've also donated money for a good cause and know my money was fully used for the cause itself.

I would say one would do well to investigate charities and nonprofits by viewing their financial statements before making decisions to donate to them. by law, they have to publish their financial statements publicly. their submissions are very revealing.
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I'll have to keep this one in mind when I donate.
 
DeafCaroline said:
well, i wouldn't go so far as to say giving away money to charity is a lazy/shady thing to do. I know many goodhearted kind people who donate money, and I've also donated money for a good cause and know my money was fully used for the cause itself.

I would say one would do well to investigate charities and nonprofits by viewing their financial statements before making decisions to donate to them. by law, they have to publish their financial statements publicly. their submissions are very revealing.
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I 100% agreed. But like I said - I would prefer that one offers resource, influence, and financial backing rather than simply writing a check and get a tax write-off for it.
 
Jiro said:
I 100% agreed. But like I said - I would prefer that one offers resource, influence, and financial backing rather than simply writing a check and get a tax write-off for it.
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Some have more time than money. Some have more money than time. Giving/volunteering is a good thing.
 
TXgolfer said:
Some have more time than money. Some have more money than time. Giving/volunteering is a good thing.
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the ulterior motive behind giving/volunteering is a very important thing and we both know what was Gingrich's ulterior motive behind it.
 
Jiro said:
the ulterior motive behind giving/volunteering is a very important thing and we both know what was Gingrich's ulterior motive behind it.
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I disagree. Speak for yourself.
 
Romney is continuing to look foolish for criticizing Newt. I mean .... Why would a Mormon criticize another man for having had 3 wives?
 
DeafCaroline said:
You're right. I looked up the finances of the Humane Society and learned a vast chunk of donations goes to paying staff and very little to actually helping the animals.

Unfortunately, that's the case for a lot of charities and nonprofits.
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That is why I stopped giving to some of the environmental charities, because they would send me mail all the time, filled with pleas for more. If they stopped doing this, they could use my donation for something other than fund raising. "Donate $25 and get a free hat!" It felt like I was donating to an advertising agency. :mad:
 
Steinhauer said:
Romney is continuing to look foolish for criticizing Newt. I mean .... Why would a Mormon criticize another man for having had 3 wives?
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We all await your posts if Romney becomes the Republican candidate...:wave:
 
Steinhauer said:
Romney is continuing to look foolish for criticizing Newt. I mean .... Why would a Mormon criticize another man for having had 3 wives?
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You shouldn't consider his religion as big issue and polygamy is illegal in US, just like gay marriage is illegal in most states, however illegal does not means break the law but will not recognized so most gay people and polygamists seek marriage without getting a license, known as unrecognized marriage.

For me, Southern Baptists are more annoying than Mormon (LDS) and Muslims (Islam) so every religions have nasty history, or sickest history ever.
 
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